Melbourne nightclub attackers jailed for bashing that left man blind in one eye

Two men have been sentenced to three years in custody for a drunken attack that left their victim blind in one eye and struggling with depression.

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Bradley Elmore-Jeffries and Brent Moresco pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury and were sentenced to three years in jail

Elliot Harvey was left blinded in one eye in the attack which he previously said was linked to his "man bun"

Judge Christopher Ryan characterised the incident as "senseless violence by drunken young men"

Bradley Elmore-Jeffries, 22, and Brent Moresco, 20, both pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury after repeatedly punching Elliot Harvey at a Melbourne nightclub in May last year.

The County Court heard that the attackers, from Wonthaggi in regional Victoria, cornered Mr Harvey at Brunswick's Rubix Warehouse after compliments about the victim's car were misunderstood as criticism.

The offenders blocked Mr Harvey as he tried to back away with his hands in the air, before repeatedly punching him, including as he lay helpless on the ground.

"[This is] senseless violence by drunken young men," County Court Judge Christopher Ryan said in sentencing.

"The consequences of your actions are profound and will be lifelong for your victim."

Last year, Mr Harvey told media he was attacked because the offenders did not like his "man bun" hairstyle, but this claim was not repeated by the judge in sentencing.

'Do you find something amusing?'

At the start of proceedings, Judge Ryan rebuked Moresco for an obscene gesture he made at media cameras last week while on bail, telling his lawyer: "He should remember to keep his hands in his pockets."